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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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